HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY XAVIER

It was my grandsons, Xavier, 5th birthday yesterday. With all the excitement of the new granddaughter the day before and all the knitting last night was his time....
I got his quilt finished... I am exhausted
The top is done and basted.

The top is finished and basted

It is now quilted and I am so happy with it....

It is finished
Happy 5th birthday Xavier 

We gave him a dress up costume too which he put on straight away....

Yes Xavier loved his quilt and his costume too...

 I think Xavier is happy. He wanted his quilt on his bed straight away when he got home.

All tucked into bed... Look at that smile

And more binding to the tally 220" BINDING BLITZ

And another OPAM.....

ITS A GOOD MONTH.

IM HAPPY....

FLOATING STARS is FINALLY DONE

I have been working on this quilt for quite some time.
I was involved with QBSA 12" swap for a while.
This is where it began...
http://quiltingblockswapsaustralia.blogspot.com.au
Unfortunately more happened on Facebook than on the blog so I was not able to keep going.

My request was for country stars.  Read about me putting the top together HERE

I have just got to quilting it and am very happy with the results...
It was finished before Xmas as I was giving it away as a gift...
Had a few posts booked in before it so here it is the New Year and my quilt....

FLOATING STARS 12"QBSA quilt is DONE

Binding on this one is 252"

Busy start to the year...

These scrap quilts come together well. Just changing the main colour makes so much difference. The last one that was put together had blue sashings. This one was for a girl so I used purple. I'm very happy with them.

Scrappy Aussie Hero purple quilt

Binding is adding up... 220"

A little bit of sewing

First up I made another FIDDLE CLOTH. I had another friend see and love my cloth that she wanted one for her friends mum. So here it is and it will be setting sail to its new home.

Fiddle cloth with lots of goodies on it.

Hand towel backing, 

As you can see on this Fiddle cloth there are lots of things to play with. A zip with tassel, buttons, lace, doily, beads on elastic, ribbon with Velcro, looped ribbons, beads, buckle and some chenille for the softness. Lots to explore for someone who is only able to just sit...

Then I needed to try out this cute pattern. I have finally tracked down some crushed walnuts for filling., I think it is a bit fine but good for starters. So here is my owl. I am not happy with his feet overlapping so they will be redone when I'm in the mood for unpicking..

Cute Owl with pigeon toes...

Here is the link for a great tutorial. Click HERE

BINDING BLITZ.... 51"

I'm getting ready for FNWF

Go over to Cherylls and sign up to join in with everyone.

http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/fnwf.html

AUSSIE QUILT IS ON ITS WAY

I have finished another Aussie quilt for the year. I wasn't going to do another one but I couldn't help myself.... I had fun designing this one up. I might even make it for my new granddaughter due in January... The request for this quilt was PINK & DAUGHTERS NAME... I love it...

Aussie Hero Quilt

Cute little bows added

It's really good to see that the quilt you have made has arrived.
Mine is the spider web one on the left.
They all look so happy....

BINDING BLITZ... 220"

I couldn't help myself & GOODBYE to 2015

There have been so many celebrations with friends over the past 2 weeks.
Lots of eating, drinking and laughter.
I am having a great time with my hubby and some super friends at their home in Jan Juc.
What a beautiful way to spend your time.

Christine, Jo, Tony & Michael

So please everyone take some time to remember all our service men and women who are not with their families this Christmas time.
I support Aussie Heroes

http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com.au

I'm not sure why this photo insists on being first but I can't move it so that's where it's staying...

And the laundry bag

I just had to do another AUSSIE HERO QUILT. After all it is Xmas....

This is what I have made with some scraps. My friend Joy from the Monday group also helped me to do the blocks..... Jacqui from NOTY donated the backing fabric. It has come out really well.

Scrap blocks made with the help from my Monday group friend Joy

My fiddle cloth

The backing. Donated by Jacqui from NOTY



BINDING BLITZ... 220" + 51" = 271"

Last OPAM for 2015

The above quilt and laundry bag and a fiddle cloth...

My total is a slow 3. 

But lots are nearly finished that I have been working on during December.

Link up with Kris or Peg

http://tagalongteddies.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/holidays-last-opam-for-2015.html

My Xmas visit with a special friend

I have known this friend for 34 years. Unfortunately with lifestyles we haven't seen much of each other over the years. Her mum is so sweet and very poorly at the moment. She is hanging in there just to see Christmas... It was so good to spend some time together
I spent some time making her a special gift. Being bed ridden and after suffering a stroke only has the use of one hand. I made a special hand towel size fiddle rug. It has lots of textures and things on it. She was very happy with it and wants to frame it....

My fiddle rug

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There is a bit of my mums Doily, lace, flower trim, ribbon with a buckle
And lovely soft chenille fabric....

I added buttons and a zip and a tassel 

With lace, 3D bow tie blocks and tassel on the zipper pull on a towelling backing

The back is a hand towel.

Jo's mum loving the Fiddle rug

Jo and her mum with their gifts..

I made a Grandmas Braid quilt and waited for a very special person to give it too. 

The sun shining on one of my favourite quilts 

Grandmas braid purple quilt

My special label

BINDING BLITZ..... 51"
http://juliekquilts.blogspot.com.au

ANOTHER SCRAPPY QUILT

This is the last AUSSIE HERO QUILT I will be doing this year.

Things are getting busy and I need to finish a few other things.

Here is another SCRAPPY SPIDERWEB quilt.

I have had so much fun using up some scraps that I am going to do a different design now for a change.

Here is my quilt I have posted off.

The request was for colourful and peacocks..

Adding to binding blitz.

My total for August, September and October is

3286"

My total OPAMS for OCTOBER is 45

I didn't get any Xmas sewing finished this month or stitching for my SAL.

Maybe next month.

My SCRAPPY SPIDERWEB

Here is another scrappy spiderweb quilt finished.

Another 

AUSSIE HERO QUILT.

I am enjoying how all these scraps just go together.

More for Binding Blitz... 230"

Another finish for OPAM

Trip Around the World is FINISHED

I've done it. I am very happy with the way it has worked out.
HERE IT IS.

This quilt is on its way to a lady serving for our country.

An AUSSIE HERO QUILT

Binding Blitz.... Adding 230" 

OPAM

One for the AUSSIE HEROES

SCRAPPY SPIDER WEB for an AUSSIE HERO

I have been slowly working on some scrap blocks using Bonnie Hunters SCRAPPY SPIDER WEB pattern.

SCRAPPY SPIDER WEB pattern by BONNIE HUNTER

And now it is finished and ready to be sent off to an AUSSIE HERO....
I have added the service number on the front, it has a girly backing and been bound in a multi colour fabric

A total of 228" of binding done on this quilt

I'm linking up with BINDING BLITZ & OPAM

MINECRAFT IS FINISHED

I have finished Nicholas's quilt.

It looks great.

Happy 7th Birthday NICHOLAS.


Linking with BINDING BLITZ, OPAM

Binding Blitz .....  260"